Information between 10th June 2025 - 20th June 2025
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10 Jun 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 304 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 306 Noes - 174 |
10 Jun 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 299 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 107 Noes - 314 |
10 Jun 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 300 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 189 |
10 Jun 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 301 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 73 Noes - 312 |
10 Jun 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 301 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 309 |
10 Jun 2025 - Football Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting) - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 11 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 2 Noes - 13 |
10 Jun 2025 - Football Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting) - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 11 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 2 Noes - 13 |
10 Jun 2025 - Football Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting) - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 11 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 2 Noes - 13 |
10 Jun 2025 - Football Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting) - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 11 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 11 |
10 Jun 2025 - Football Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting) - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 11 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 5 Noes - 11 |
10 Jun 2025 - Football Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting) - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 10 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 2 Noes - 11 |
10 Jun 2025 - Football Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting) - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 11 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 12 |
10 Jun 2025 - Football Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting) - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 11 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 4 Noes - 11 |
10 Jun 2025 - Football Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting) - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 11 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 12 |
11 Jun 2025 - Electricity - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 344 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 350 Noes - 176 |
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 163 Labour No votes vs 136 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 259 Noes - 216 |
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 181 Labour No votes vs 124 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 233 Noes - 254 |
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 184 Labour No votes vs 122 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 230 Noes - 256 |
17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 291 Labour Aye votes vs 25 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 379 Noes - 137 |
17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 325 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 189 Noes - 328 |
17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 325 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 184 Noes - 336 |
17 Jun 2025 - Football Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting) - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 10 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 11 |
17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 293 Labour No votes vs 14 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 117 Noes - 379 |
17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 317 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 89 Noes - 428 |
17 Jun 2025 - Football Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting) - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 10 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 11 |
17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 326 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 194 Noes - 335 |
17 Jun 2025 - Football Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting) - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 9 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 4 Noes - 9 |
17 Jun 2025 - Football Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting) - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 9 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 4 Noes - 9 |
17 Jun 2025 - Football Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting) - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 9 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 4 Noes - 9 |
17 Jun 2025 - Football Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting) - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 9 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 2 Noes - 9 |
17 Jun 2025 - Football Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting) - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 10 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 3 Noes - 11 |
17 Jun 2025 - Football Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting) - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 9 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 2 Noes - 11 |
18 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 304 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 114 Noes - 310 |
18 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 302 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 312 Noes - 95 |
18 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 299 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 147 Noes - 305 |
18 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 304 Labour No votes vs 3 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 313 |
18 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 306 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 313 |
18 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context Amanda Martin voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 306 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 102 Noes - 390 |
Speeches |
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Amanda Martin speeches from: Business of the House
Amanda Martin contributed 1 speech (129 words) Thursday 19th June 2025 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House |
Amanda Martin speeches from: UK Infrastructure: 10-year Strategy
Amanda Martin contributed 1 speech (93 words) Thursday 19th June 2025 - Commons Chamber HM Treasury |
Amanda Martin speeches from: Warm Home Discount
Amanda Martin contributed 1 speech (139 words) Thursday 19th June 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero |
Amanda Martin speeches from: Water Safety Education
Amanda Martin contributed 1 speech (478 words) Thursday 19th June 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Education |
Amanda Martin speeches from: Crime and Policing Bill
Amanda Martin contributed 2 speeches (62 words) Report stage Wednesday 18th June 2025 - Commons Chamber Home Office |
Amanda Martin speeches from: Football Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)
Amanda Martin contributed 1 speech (327 words) Committee stage: 9th sitting Tuesday 17th June 2025 - Public Bill Committees Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport |
Amanda Martin speeches from: Football Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)
Amanda Martin contributed 1 speech (87 words) Committee stage: 10th sitting Tuesday 17th June 2025 - Public Bill Committees Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport |
Amanda Martin speeches from: Iran-Israel Conflict
Amanda Martin contributed 1 speech (40 words) Monday 16th June 2025 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
Amanda Martin speeches from: Spending Review 2025
Amanda Martin contributed 1 speech (148 words) Wednesday 11th June 2025 - Commons Chamber HM Treasury |
Amanda Martin speeches from: Theft of Tools of Trade
Amanda Martin contributed 8 speeches (1,490 words) Wednesday 11th June 2025 - Westminster Hall Ministry of Justice |
Amanda Martin speeches from: Grenfell Tower Fire: Eighth Anniversary
Amanda Martin contributed 1 speech (95 words) Tuesday 10th June 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
Amanda Martin speeches from: Football Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)
Amanda Martin contributed 2 speeches (73 words) Committee stage: 5th sitting Tuesday 10th June 2025 - Public Bill Committees Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport |
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Legal Aid Scheme
Asked by: Amanda Martin (Labour - Portsmouth North) Friday 13th June 2025 Question to the Ministry of Justice: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much the Legal Aid Agency paid in fees to (a) Kingsley Napley LLP, (b) Leigh Day LLP, (c) Wilson Solicitors LLP, (d) Bindmans LLP and (e) Duncan Lewis LLP in (i) 2021-22, (ii) 2022-23, (iii) 2023-24 and (iv) 2024-25. Answered by Sarah Sackman - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) The requested information for financial years 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-24 can be found in the table below:
Information relating to closed case expenditure in legal aid funded cases is published on a quarterly basis as part of the Legal Aid Agency’s Official Statistics. Data relating to financial year 24-25 is due for publication on June 2026. Information broken down by financial year, legal aid provider, and type of legal aid can be viewed on the Provider explorer dashboard of the Legal aid provider completions and starts statistics data visualisation tool. Please note that Kingsley Napley LLP no longer hold a legal aid contract. The firm withdrew from its criminal legal aid contract on 15 September 2023 and its civil legal aid contract on 31 August 2024. Expenditure in subsequent years represents bills paid relating to work carried out whilst the contract was live. |
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Apprentices: Loans
Asked by: Amanda Martin (Labour - Portsmouth North) Friday 13th June 2025 Question to the Department for Education: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing student loans for apprentices. Answered by Janet Daby - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) Apprenticeships are jobs with training, allowing apprentices to earn a wage whilst getting hands-on industry experience. Apprenticeships training is funded by the government and by employers, meaning that apprentices do not have to pay towards the cost of their training. For this reason, apprentices are not eligible for student finance, but we remain committed to ensuring that apprentice wages support the attraction of talented individuals into apprenticeships. On 1 April 2025, the Apprentice National Minimum Wage (ANMW) increased by 18% to £7.55 per hour, from £6.40, which will help to encourage more young people to upskill via apprenticeships. Apprentices under 19, or aged 19 and above and in the first year of their apprenticeship, are entitled to the ANMW. In all other cases, apprentices must receive at least the correct national minimum wage for their age, although many employers choose to pay more than the minimum. This government also wants to ensure that more young people from disadvantaged backgrounds can undertake apprenticeships. We continue to pay a bursary of £3,000 to apprentices under the age of 25 who have been, or are, in local authority care. The bursary is paid in instalments over the first year of the apprenticeship, supporting care leavers as they transition into employment.
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Parliamentary Debates |
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Water Safety Education
73 speeches (18,073 words) Thursday 19th June 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Education Mentions: 1: Neil O'Brien (Con - Harborough, Oadby and Wigston) Bailey), for Gravesham (Dr Sullivan), for Bolton West (Phil Brickell), and for Portsmouth North (Amanda Martin - Link to Speech 2: Darren Paffey (Lab - Southampton Itchen) Friend the Member for Portsmouth North (Amanda Martin). - Link to Speech |
Crime and Policing Bill
152 speeches (57,306 words) Report stage Wednesday 18th June 2025 - Commons Chamber Home Office Mentions: 1: Louie French (Con - Old Bexley and Sidcup) Member for Portsmouth North (Amanda Martin) in shining a spotlight on it. - Link to Speech 2: Matt Vickers (Con - Stockton West) Member for Portsmouth North (Amanda Martin) for her campaigning on this issue. - Link to Speech |
Gibraltar
39 speeches (6,166 words) Thursday 12th June 2025 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Mentions: 1: Emma Foody (LAB - Cramlington and Killingworth) Friend the Member for Portsmouth North (Amanda Martin) is the chair of the all-party parliamentary group - Link to Speech 2: David Lammy (Lab - Tottenham) Friend the Member for Portsmouth North (Amanda Martin) for championing the people of Gibraltar and their - Link to Speech |
Theft of Tools of Trade
24 speeches (4,270 words) Wednesday 11th June 2025 - Westminster Hall Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: David Taylor (Lab - Hemel Hempstead) Friend the Member for Portsmouth North (Amanda Martin) for campaigning so vigorously on the matter.I - Link to Speech 2: Nicholas Dakin (Lab - Scunthorpe) Friend the Member for Portsmouth North (Amanda Martin) for securing this important debate. - Link to Speech |
Bill Documents |
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Jun. 18 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 18 June 2025 - Large print Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: REPORT STAGE Wednesday 18 June 2025 132 Rachel Blake Shaun Davies Tom Gordon Sarah Russell Amanda Martin |
Jun. 18 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 18 June 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: 61 REPORT STAGE Wednesday 18 June 2025 Rachel Blake Shaun Davies Tom Gordon Sarah Russell Amanda Martin |
Jun. 17 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 17 June 2025 - Large print Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Sandher Freddie van Mierlo Sarah Green Jim Dickson Shaun Davies Josh Babarinde Josh Dean Amanda Martin |
Jun. 17 2025
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 17 June 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Dr Marie Tidball Natalie Fleet Calum Miller Luke Murphy Dr Jeevun Sandher Shaun Davies Amanda Martin |
Jun. 16 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 16 June 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Midgley Jim Dickson Josh Dean Munira Wilson Juliet Campbell Dr Jeevun Sandher Shaun Davies Amanda Martin |
Jun. 13 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 13 June 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Young Peter Swallow Josh Dean Munira Wilson Juliet Campbell Dr Jeevun Sandher Shaun Davies Amanda Martin |
Jun. 12 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 12 June 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: McKenna Rachel Taylor Josh Dean Munira Wilson Juliet Campbell Dr Jeevun Sandher Shaun Davies Amanda Martin |
Jun. 11 2025
Notices of Amendments as at 11 June 2025 Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26 Amendment Paper Found: Midgley Jim Dickson Josh Dean Munira Wilson Juliet Campbell Dr Jeevun Sandher Shaun Davies Amanda Martin |
APPG Publications |
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University APPG Document: APPUG weekly update 7 - 11 April 2025.pdf Found: Amanda Martin MP (Labour) asked witnesses to reflect on data from the OfS which shows 25 institutions |
Down Syndrome APPG Document: APPGDS Minutes 25.03.25 Found: Chair) Andrew Cooper MP (Lab, Co-Chair) Lee Baron MP Jen Craft MP Amanda Martin |
Freight and Logistics APPG Document: Securing Our Supply Chains: How the Government can crack down on freight crime Found: The views expressed in this report are those of the group.Members Amanda Martin MP – Portsmouth North |
Down Syndrome APPG Document: appgds-minutes-19.11.24 Found: Lord David Alton, Dame Karen Bradley MP, Dame Meg Hillier MP, Rebecca Kirby MP, Jayne Kirkham MP, Amanda Martin |
Social Science and Policy APPG Document: Pre-Budget Briefing October 2024 Found: Natasha Irons MP, Kevin McKenna MP, Catherine Fookes MP, Jonathan Hinder MP, Patrick Hurley MP, Amanda Martin |
Social Science and Policy APPG Document: Pre-Budget Briefing October 2024 Minutes of Meeting Found: Natasha Irons MP, Kevin McKenna MP, Catherine Fookes MP, Jonathan Hinder MP, Patrick Hurley MP, Amanda Martin |
Down Syndrome APPG Document: APPGDS Inaugural Minutes 08.10.24 Found: Co-Chair) Jack Abbott MP (Lab) Mike Amesbury MP (Lab) Lewis Cocking MP (Cons) Noah Law MP (Lab) Amanda Martin |
Calendar |
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Tuesday 17th June 2025 9:30 a.m. Education Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Curriculum and Assessment Review At 10:00am: Oral evidence Sean Harris - Director of People, Learning and Community Engagement (PLACE) at Tees Valley Education Dr Shabna Begum - CEO at The Runnymede Trust Sara Lane Cawte - Chair at Religious Education Council for England and Wales At 11:00am: Oral evidence Professor David Lundie - Professor of Education (School of Social & Environmental Sustainability) at University of Glasgow Dr Gianfranco Polizzi - Assistant Professor in Digital Media and Communications, Department of Linguistics and Communication at University of Birmingham Andrew Ettinger - Director of Education at The National Literacy Trust View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 17th June 2025 9:30 a.m. Education Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Curriculum and Assessment Review At 10:00am: Oral evidence Sean Harris - Director of People, Learning and Community Engagement (PLACE) at Tees Valley Education Dr Shabna Begum - CEO at The Runnymede Trust Sara Lane Cawte - Chair at Religious Education Council for England and Wales At 11:00am: Oral evidence Professor David Lundie - Professor of Education (School of Social & Environmental Sustainability) at University of Glasgow Dr Gianfranco Polizzi - Assistant Professor in Digital Media and Communications, Department of Linguistics and Communication at University of Birmingham Andrew Ettinger - Director of Education at The National Literacy Trust Professor Candice Satchwell - Professor of Literacies and Education at The University of Central Lancashire View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 17th June 2025 9:30 a.m. Education Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Curriculum and Assessment Review At 10:00am: Oral evidence Sean Harris - Director of People, Learning and Community Engagement (PLACE) at Tees Valley Education Dr Shabna Begum - CEO at The Runnymede Trust Sarah Lane Cawte - Chair at Religious Education Council for England and Wales At 11:00am: Oral evidence Professor David Lundie - Professor of Education (School of Social & Environmental Sustainability) at University of Glasgow Dr Gianfranco Polizzi - Assistant Professor in Digital Media and Communications, Department of Linguistics and Communication at University of Birmingham Andrew Ettinger - Director of Education at The National Literacy Trust Professor Candice Satchwell - Professor of Literacies and Education at The University of Central Lancashire View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 24th June 2025 9:30 a.m. Education Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Further Education and Skills At 10:00am: Oral evidence The Rt Hon. the Baroness Smith of Malvern - Minister for Skills at Department for Education Julia Kinniburgh - Director General for Skills at Department for Education View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 1st July 2025 9:30 a.m. Education Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Solving the SEND Crisis At 10:00am: Oral evidence Catherine McKinnell MP - Minister of State (Minister for School Standards) at Department for Education Alison Ismail - Director of SEND at Department for Education View calendar - Add to calendar |
Wednesday 2nd July 2025 noon Norwich Livestock Market Bill [HL] - Oral evidence Subject: To consider the Bill At 12:15pm: Oral evidence Emyr Thomas - Partner and Parliamentary Agent at Sharpe Pritchard Mark Fitzsimmons - Property Project Manager at Norwich City Council View calendar - Add to calendar |
Wednesday 2nd July 2025 2 p.m. Education Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
Tuesday 8th July 2025 9:30 a.m. Education Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Curriculum and Assessment Review At 10:15am: Oral evidence Professor Becky Francis CBE - Chief Executive Officer at The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) View calendar - Add to calendar |
Select Committee Inquiry |
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12 Jun 2025
Higher Education and Funding: Threat of Insolvency and International Student Education Committee (Select) Submit Evidence (by 31 Jul 2025) The UK’s higher education sector is in trouble. Dozens of universities are making redundancies and cuts to courses, trying to stay afloat amid uncertainty over where their money is coming from. The Education Committee will look under the bonnet at what is going on. In a focused single evidence session on 8 April, the Committee examined the perfect storm bearing down on institutions, including fluctuations in domestic and international student numbers, pension contributions, and the rate of tuition fees. On 13 May the Committee decided it wished to pursue a series of mini-inquiries relating to higher education. It was decided that the first mini-inquiry would concentrate on the urgent issues of the threat of insolvency in the higher education sector and international students. |